October 3rd
- 1879 – Warner Oland was born.
- 1957 – Jeffrey Thomas was born.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 71 first aired on television.
- 1970 – Jeepers, It's the Creeper first aired on television.
- 1973 – Neve Campbell was born.
- 1980 – Terror Train went to theaters.
- 1987 – Let Us Prey first aired on television.
- 1998 – Roddy McDowell died, age 70.
- 2004 – Janet Leigh died, age 77.
- 2012 – We Need to Talk About Kevin first aired on television.